ChampionshipMatchday 16Sunday 22 November 2026 ·

Burnley vs Blackburn prediction

58%
home win
predicted score
2–0
12.5% chance
26%
draw
16%
away win
Win probability: home 58%, draw 26%, away 16%

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GossipBall makes Burnley favourites to beat Blackburn at home in the Championship on Sunday 22 November 2026 at 12:00 UTC. It gives Burnley a 58% chance of winning, puts the draw at 26% and gives Blackburn 16%.

GossipBall expects 1.6 goals from Burnley and 0.7 from Blackburn, so a tight, low-scoring game is slightly more likely: there is a 41% chance of three or more goals and a 41% chance that both teams score. GossipBall's predicted score is 2–0. Burnley keep a clean sheet in 49% of outcomes, Blackburn in 20%.

Burnley are 22nd in the table with 10 points from 14 games; Blackburn are 14th with 18. In their last five league games Burnley took 3 points (DLLDD) and Blackburn took 6 (WLWLL). This season Burnley average 1.25 expected goals (xG) for and 1.54 against per game; Blackburn average 1.04 for and 1.79 against.

In 4 league meetings since 2022, Burnley won 3, Blackburn won 0 and 1 was drawn; the most recent, on 4 Jan 2025, finished Blackburn 0–1 Burnley, a win for Burnley.

GossipBall analysis · based on five seasons of results and expected goals · updated 8 November 2026, 00:31 UTC

Scoreline chances

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Gold outline: the predicted score, built from the likeliest result and each team's expected goals (how). The single most common scoreline is 1–0 (15%), because a win is spread over many scorelines while a draw piles up on a few.

Most common scorelines

1–015.3%
2–012.5%
1–111.7%
0–010.2%
2–19.1%
0–16.7%
1 or more goals
90%
2 or more goals
68%
3 or more goals
41%
4 or more goals
20%
5 or more goals
9%
Both teams score
41%

GossipBall expects 2.3 goals in total: 1.59 for Burnley and 0.72 for Blackburn.

Winning margin

Explained
Burnley by 3
9%
Burnley by 2
18%
Burnley by 1
26%
Draw
26%
Blackburn by 3
1%
Blackburn by 2
4%
Blackburn by 1
12%

Each team's goals

Explained
Burnley expected goals1.59
Blackburn expected goals0.72
Burnley keep a clean sheet49%
Blackburn keep a clean sheet20%
Burnley win without conceding38%
Blackburn win without conceding10%
Burnley score 2 or more47%
Blackburn score 2 or more16%

Recent form

Burnley
D @ QPR1–1 · 3 Nov
D v Portsmouth0–0 · 31 Oct
L @ Lincoln1–4 · 24 Oct
L v Wolves1–2 · 16 Oct
D v Charlton2–2 · 13 Oct
Blackburn
L v Stoke1–2 · 3 Nov
L @ Swansea0–4 · 31 Oct
W v Wrexham2–0 · 24 Oct
L @ West Brom2–3 · 17 Oct
W @ Bristol City1–0 · 13 Oct

Head to head

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In 4 league meetings since 2022, Burnley won 3, Blackburn won 0 and 1 was drawn; the most recent, on 4 Jan 2025, finished Blackburn 0–1 Burnley, a win for Burnley.

Blackburn 0–1 Burnley4 Jan 2025
Burnley 1–1 Blackburn31 Aug 2024
Blackburn 0–1 Burnley25 Apr 2023
Burnley 3–0 Blackburn13 Nov 2022

Season averages per game

BURBLA
1.29
Goals
1.43
1.86
Conceded
1.57
1.25
xG
1.04
1.54
xG against
1.79
13.4
Shots
11.4
3.9
On target
3.8
4.4
Corners
5.9
1.93
Yellow cards
2.43
14%
Clean sheets
21%
86%
Both score
71%
64%
3+ goals
79%

Questions and answers

Who will win Burnley vs Blackburn?

GossipBall gives Burnley a 58% chance of winning, the draw 26% and Blackburn 16%. GossipBall makes Burnley favourites to beat Blackburn at home.

What is the predicted score for Burnley vs Blackburn?

GossipBall's predicted score is 2–0, based on the likeliest result and each team's expected goals (1.6 for Burnley, 0.7 for Blackburn). Across all results, the most common scorelines are 1–0 (15%), 2–0 (13%), 1–1 (12%).

Will both teams score in Burnley vs Blackburn?

GossipBall gives a 41% chance that both Burnley and Blackburn score.

Will there be three or more goals in Burnley vs Blackburn?

There is a 41% chance of three or more goals. GossipBall expects 2.3 goals in total (1.6 for Burnley, 0.7 for Blackburn).

When is Burnley vs Blackburn?

Kick-off is Sunday 22 November 2026 at 12:00 UTC.

What is the head-to-head record between Burnley and Blackburn?

In 4 league meetings since 2022, Burnley won 3, Blackburn won 0 and 1 was drawn; the most recent, on 4 Jan 2025, finished Blackburn 0–1 Burnley, a win for Burnley.

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